Iran's massive attack on Israel does not stop at the US election campaign. Donald Trump attacks the incumbent US President Joe Biden.
Schnecksville - Iran's major attack on Israel has even brought Donald Trump onto the scene. The former US president spoke about Iran's massive drone and missile attacks against Israel at his campaign event for the 2024 US election in Pennsylvania. The Republican candidate for the 2024 US election particularly targeted incumbent President Joe Biden.
US election campaign: Donald Trump attacks Joe Biden after Iran's major attack on Israel
During the speech to his fans in Schnecksville, Trump made it clear that in his opinion an attack on Israel by Iran would not have occurred if he and not his Democratic opponent were currently in the White House. “They are being attacked right now because we [the US] are showing great weakness. It is an incredible weakness that we are showing,” said Trump about the role of the USA and Joe Biden in the attack from Iran on Israel.
“This wouldn't have happened if we were in office - you know that, they know that, everyone knows that,” Trump continued on the podium. “America prays for Israel, we send our absolute support to all who are in danger,” Trump said.
War in the Middle East: Iran attacks Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles
Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel consisted of more than 350 projectiles, according to the army. According to Defense Minister Joav Gallant, the first major wave of Iranian drone and missile attacks was repelled. But the confrontation is not over yet, he said in a video message.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on the short message service X: “We intercepted, we defended, together we will win.”
Donald Trump is already attacking ground before Iran's attack on Israel
Even before Iran's attack on Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles, Donald Trump attacked the incumbent US President Biden. The background was the air attack on the Iranian embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus. Two senior Iranian generals and five other officers died earlier this month.
Trump, the only remaining Republican in the race for the 2024 US presidential election, spoke at a press conference on the Iran-Israel conflict last Friday (April 12). He described incumbent President Biden as “pretty pathetic.” If Trump had remained in office, Iran would not retaliate against Israel, the ex-president claims. "You wouldn't attack Israel if I were president, I can tell you that," he told the press in Palm Beach, Florida. “And they never did that,” continued Trump, who is currently facing several criminal charges. The
Daily Mail
reports on this
.
War in the Middle East: After Iran's attack on Israel, fears of a conflagration are growing
Meanwhile, concerns are growing about a conflagration that could take the war in the Middle East to a new level of escalation. After the drone and missile attack from Iran, Israel will not shy away from a retaliatory strike. While many international politicians called for prudence in the war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet sent a clear message to Tehran.
“Israel was given full international legitimacy today to attack Iran with unprecedented force,” Culture Minister Miki Zohar said, according to a
Times of Israel
report . Other ministers had previously threatened significant consequences.
Biden pledges full support to Israel after Iran attack: Minister calls for “devastating attack”
Even before the retaliatory strike against Israel, the Biden government had already assured Netanyahu of support. He underlined this again in a statement last night. But whether this also means a retaliatory strike by Israel against Iran, as Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for on the online service X, remains uncertain.
Ben-Gvir wrote in his post that it was “an impressive defense so far,” before adding words to his claim. “Now we need a devastating attack.”